She published her first novel object lessons in 1991, and in 1992 won a pulitzer prize for commentary. In the summer of her twelfth year, maggie is desperately trying to master the object lessons her grandfather fills her head with. Listen to object lessons audiobook by anna quindlen. Download pulitzer prizewinner anna quindlen s a short guide to a happy life for invaluable advice and inspiration. Anna quindlen is the author of three previous novels object lessons, one true thing, black and blue, and four nonfiction books a short guide to a happy life, living out loud, thinking out loud, how reading changed my life.
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